The Economic Outlook: A Perspective from the Federal Reserve

-          Identify the components of a sustainable economic recovery and assess where the US is in regard to those components

-          Identify the likely pace and pattern of growth business and industry sectors as we move into 2011  

-          List the kinds of risks and challenges still lie ahead for long term business prospects and the impact on employment figures

-          Key on specific regional economic impacts, including growing, static and declining business sectors

 Topics to be discussed include recent trends and changes in Gross Domestic Product, labor market conditions, a comparison of regional performance to national performance, the housing sector, the financial sector, and Federal Reserve policy.

 HR professionals benefit by understanding when and in what industries, business up ticks are likely to occur. This in depth economic information provides professional forecasts which help HR professionals make strategic level staffing decisions, such as when to hire in anticipation of increased business, which talent is likely to be most quickly re-employed and when it is best to delay staffing up.

HR Professionals and their “C” level should attend this program together. When top level leaders understand the economic forecasts, they can make strategic decisions, together with their senior HR Professional regarding the human side of their businesses.

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